Music-holder.



PATBNTED MAB.. 19, 1907.. G. M. SNOW. MUSIC HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED0OT.17. 1905.

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MUSIC-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 19, 1907.

Application filed October 17, 1905. Serial No. 283.187.

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GERTRUDE M. SNOW, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Music- Holders, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in music-holders for pianos,organs, or the like.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improvedmusic-holder for pianos, &c., which may be adjusted to support the musicin proper position for the particular player; second, to provide astructure adapted to secure this result which is very simple inconstruction and adjustment.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my' invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspeciication, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a structureembodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail rearelevation, the adjustment of the support D for the board A beingindicated by dotted lines. Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section of myimproved musicholder, the same being shown in its operative relation toa piano and its adjustment to one position being indicated by dottedlines. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail looking from the top of my improvedmusic-holder, showing structural details of the support D. Fig. 5 is anenlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 5 5 ofFig. 7 showing structural details. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectiontaken on a line corresponding to line 6 6 of Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is anenlarged detail section showing the relation of the way B to the slideB.

In the drawing the sectional views are taken looking in the direction ofthe little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similar lettersof reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

`Referring to the lettered parts of the drawing, A is a board upon whichthe holder proper is supported, the board being adapted to rest upon themusic-rack of pianos or or- 'gans as ordinarily constructed.V Verticallyarranged on the front side of the board A is a way B. This waypreferably consists of a strip of sheet metal with its edges turnedupwardly and inwardly, as clearly appears from the drawing. (See Fig.6.)

Arranged in the wayB is a slide B, having a cross-piece B thereon. Theslide is secured in its adjusted position in the way` by means of aset-screw, as B. (See Figs. 6 and 7.) the `music-rest, which consists ofa rod C, which is p'ivotally secured to the cross-piece B. Side pieces Care carried by this rod and depend therefrom. The lower ends of the sidepieces C are turned outwardly and upwardly to form hooks c. The bottompiece C rests in these hooks and is secured thereto. By adjusting theslide up and down in the way B the holder can be brought to the desiredposition to bring the music into proper position to meet therequirements of the particular user. l It is found that for theconvenience of children such an adjustment is necessary in order tobring the music into pro er position to be easily read.

o bring the music at a proper angle so that it can be adjusted forwardand back to meet the requirements of near-sighted persons, I provide anadjustable support for the board A. This preferably consists of arodlike member D7 which is secured to the rear side of the board A bysuitable clips, as D The ends of the member D are turned into eyes orloops, as d, and these loops are preferably covered with rubber tubingand serve as buffers to prevent marring an object against which themusic-holder rests and also to deaden noise.

As a convenient means of applying tension to the member D, so that itmay be retained in its adjusted position, I form kinks or bends Dtherein, which engage the board or a plate d as the rod is adjusted. Itis evident, however, that other means of accomplishing this result mightbe provided, and as they will readily appear to those skilled in the artto which my invention relates I do not attempt to illustrate themherein.

I have illustrated and described my improved music-holder in detail inthe form The slide B serves as a support for log preferred by me onaccount of its structural simplicity and convenience in adjustment,although l am aware that it is capable of considerable variation instructural details without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Let? 1. The combination with a board, of a support thereforcomprising a rod-like member having loop-like arms at its ends,pivotally secured to the rear side ot said board by suit` able clips,said member having kinks or bends therein which engage said board assaid member is adjusted, thereby applying tension to said member forholding it in its adjusted positions; a way arranged vertically on thefront side of said board, consisting ot a strip et sheet metal with itsedges turned upwardly and inwardly; a slide arranged in said way, havinga cross-piece thereon; a set-screw for securing said slide in itsadjusted positions in said way; screws for securing said way to saidboard, located at `the ends of said way and arranged to form stops forretaining said slide therein; and a holder consisting of a rod pivotallysecured to the cross-piece of said slide, side pieces de pending fromsaid rod, having outturned hooks at their lower ends, and a bottom pieceresting in and secured to said hooks, for the purpose specified. l

2. The combination with a board, of a sul port therefor comprising arod-like member having loop-like arms at its ends, pivotally secured tothe rear side of said board by suitable clips, said member having kinksor bends therein, which engage said board as said member is adjusted,thereby applying tension to said member for holding it in its adjustedpositions; a way arranged vertically on the front side of said board,consisting of a strip of sheet metal with its edges turned upwardly andinwardly; a slide arranged in said way, having a cross-piece thereon; asetscrew for securing said slide in its adjusted positions in said way;and a holder consisting of a rod pivotally secured to the cross-piece ofsaid slide, side pieces depending from said rod, having outturned hooks`at their lower ends, and a bottom piece resting in and secured to saidhooks, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination with a board, of a way arranged vertically on thefront side thereof, consisting of a strip ot sheet metal with its edgesturned upwardly and inwardly; a slide arranged in said way, having across-piece thereon; a set-screw for securing said slide in its adjustedpositions in said way; screws for securing said way to said boardlocated at the ends of said way and arranged to torni stops torretaining said slide therein; and a holder consisting of a rod pivotallysecured. to the cross-piece ot said slide, side pieces depending fromsaid rod, having out-turned hooks at their lower ends, and a bottompiece resting in and secured to said hooks, for the purpose specihed.

4. The combination with a board, o'l a way arranged vertically on theliront side thereof, consist-ing of a strip of sheet metal with itsedges turned uj'nvardly and inwardly; a slide arranged in said way,having a cross-piece thereon; a set-screw for securing said slide in itsadjusted positions in said way; and a holder consisting ol' a rodpivotally secured to the cross-piece ol said slide, side piecesldepending from said rod, having outturned hooks at their lower ends, anda bottom piece resting in and secured to said hooks, for the purposespeei'lied.

The comlnnation with a board, ot an adjustable support for said boardarranged toward the top thereof a way arranged vertically on the trentside of said board, consisting ot a strip of' sheet metal with its edgesturned upwardly and inwardly; a slide arranged in said way; a set-screwvlor securingr said slide in its adjusted positions in said way; and aholder consisting of a rod pivotally secured to said slide, side piecesdepending 'troni said rod; and a bottom piece secured to said sidepieees, lor the purpose specified G. The combination with a board ot away arranged vertically on the iront side thereo'l', consisting ot astrip o'l sheet metal with its edges turned upwardly and inwardly: aslide arranged in said wary', a, set-screw 'for securing said slide inits adjusted. positions in said way; and a holder consisting of ay rodpivotally secured to said slide, side pieces depending from said rod,and a bottom piece secured to said side pieces, for the purposespecified.

7. The combination with a board, ol" an adjustable support 'for saidhoard arranged toward the top thereof; a way arranged vertically on thefront side ot said board a slide adjustably arranged in said way; and aholder consisting ot a rod pivotally secured to said slide, side piecesdepending il'rom said rod, and a bottom piece secured to said sidepieces, for the purpose sj'wci'lied.

S. rlhe combination with a hoard ot a way arranged vertically on thelront side thereo'l': a slide adjustably arranged in said way; and aholder consisting el a rod pivotally secured to said slide, side piecesdepending l'rom said rod, and a bottom piece secured to said sidepieces, ior the purpose speei'i'ied.

9. The eombinatirm with a board ad apted to rest upon the music-rack. ora piano or the like, oi' an adjustable support for said board arrangedtoward the top thereof a. way ar ranged vertically on the front side otsaid board; a slide adjusts-bly arranged in said way; and a holderpivotally secured to said slide so that its lower end may be swung ou tfrom said board, for the purpose speeilied.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 1n the presenceof two Wrtro HGSSGS.

G-ERTRUDE M. SNOW.

Witnesses:

AMELrA J. ALBER, OTIs A. EARL.

